Tara Brach, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist as well as a Buddhist lay priest and popular teacher of mindfulness (vipassana) meditation. She is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community in Washington, D.C.
Talkies
11:00 AM PACIFIC TIME: FRIDAYS
What’s in the news, what’s behind what’s in the news, what’s not in the news that should be in the news—and who’s doing what about it, here and now. Celebration and support from our vibrant, diverse community. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Guest: Binyamin Appelbaum writes about economics and business for the editorial page of The New York Times. From 2010 to 2019, he was a Washington correspondent for the Times, covering economic policy in the aftermath of the 2008 crisis. He previously worked for The Charlotte Observer, where his reporting on subprime lending won a George Polk Award and was … Continued
FUNDDRIVE: Being Ram Dass
The last book by beloved teacher Ram Dass, completed after his death by his friend and colleague Rameshwar Dass. Ramesh joins us to talk about the teacher, and the teachings. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Robert Moses! Town Crier!
Choreographer, teacher, dancer, writer, composer, artist/activist Robert Moses joins us to talk about his newest piece, premiering this month—and the challenge of being a working socially-conscious artist in this society, and under COVID restrictions. PLUS: Raymond Nat Turner..Hosted by Kris Welch.
A New Deal Program in the works NOW! Lockdown comedy!
One of the programs of the New Deal in the 1930s is being revamped for application today, in the U.S. Congress: to support writers and artists. We talk with one of the instigators. PLUS: it’s the one-year anniversary of Lockdown Comedy! We talk with Lisa Geduldig. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Communists at the border!
COHA senior fellow Danny Shaw rejoins us, with your calls, to further elucidate the politics of the Caribbean and Latin America. Hosted by Kris Welch.
HAITI!!! Oakland storytellers! Town Crier!
The assassination of the president of Haiti has shocked the world. Long-time observer and reporter on the region Danny Shaw joins us to discuss the current upheavals in the Caribbean. PLUS: a program of Oakland storytellers! PLUS: poet Raymond Nat Turner. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Margaret Randall: Cuba! Nicaragua!! Bettita!!
Poet and prolific author Margaret Randall comments on recent events in Cuba and Nicaragua—revolutionary governments, long the targets of hostile U.S. foreign policy, now in civic upheaval. She also pays tribute to her friend and fellow activist Bettita Martinez, who recently died. Hosted by Kris Welch.
Re-entering the World
With many COVID restrictions lifting, the matter of resuming, returning, re-entering is taking center stage. But after so many months in health-related isolation, what does that feel like??? Psychotherapist Dr. Melissa Anderson reminds of some of the concerns, and takes your calls. Hosted by Kris Welch.
CalMatters! Women and Work! Town Crier!
Catching up on California—Newsome recall! Fire! COVID!—with CalMatters. PLUS: new report on women and work. PLUS Town Crier! Hosted by Kris Welch.